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Fifth Avenue at Old Fallings in Wolverhampton
Looking west towards Showell Road from near the junction with Old Fallings Lane.
Image: © Roger D Kidd
Taken: 6 Aug 2024
0.11 miles
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Danny's Family Butchers
This is one of a two butchers shops at Showell Circus. The Circus marks the centre of a large 1920s council housing estate.
Image: © John M
Taken: 28 Nov 2009
0.11 miles
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Our Lady & St Chad's Catholic Sports College
Formerly a Catholic Grammar School it has been on this site since 1925. The school incorporates a Grade II Listed Building, Old Fallings Hall.
Image: © John M
Taken: 4 Feb 2007
0.12 miles
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Roundabout near Old Fallings
A mini roundabout in the Low Hill estate, at the junction of Fifth Avenue with Dickinson and Third Avenues.
Image: © Richard Law
Taken: 16 Mar 2012
0.12 miles
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Low Hill Methodist Church from Showell Circus
The church suffered from dry rot and has been closed down. It is expected it will be demolished in the near future.
Image: © Mike Jackson
Taken: 20 Feb 2005
0.12 miles
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Fifth Avenue at Old Fallings in Wolverhampton
Looking west towards Showell Road from near the junction with Old Fallings Lane.
Image: © Roger D Kidd
Taken: 6 Aug 2024
0.13 miles
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Fifth Avenue at Old Fallings in Wolverhampton
Looking west towards Showell Road from near the junction with Old Fallings Lane.
Image: © Roger D Kidd
Taken: 6 Aug 2024
0.13 miles
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New village green at Low Hill
A twenty three year campaign has been waged to protect the large traffic island, Showell Circus, in the heart of this pre-war estate of council housing from development. Following a recent planning application from a retail outlet the traffic island has now been awarded village green status. It is believed that this is the first traffic island in the country to be awarded such status.
The qualification criteria and protection to village greens were amended by Section 15 of the Commons Act 2006. Once registered, it is protected from encroachment and development by section 12 of the Inclosure Act 1845 and section 29 of the Commons Act 1876. Local people have a right to enjoy the land for recreation.
Image: © John M
Taken: 12 Apr 2008
0.15 miles
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Council Housing - Third Avenue
Wolverhampton Council purchased the Oldfallings and Showell Estates for housing after the Great War. These were developed into large housing estates between 1924 and 1927. The house designs were similar to those used at the smaller developments at Sweetman Street
Image and Old Heath
Image Alternate blocks were built in each style. Various renovation schemes have been carried out with many of the houses having plastic cladding attached to the upper storey.
Road naming on the estate was unimaginative.
Image: © John M
Taken: 13 Dec 2009
0.15 miles
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R. A. Cartwright - Traditional Family Butcher
The sign reads 'Purveyors of English and Scotch Meats'. This is one of a two butchers shops at Showell Circus. The Circus marks the centre of a large 1920s council housing estate.
Image: © John M
Taken: 28 Nov 2009
0.15 miles